Compare Versions
Aug 31, 2008 at 02:39PM vs Mar 06, 2010 at 06:45PM
Biscuit for Mocha Cream Torte
- 3/8 lb. butter, softened
-
- 1 c. sugar
-
- 6 eggs at room temp.
- .
- 1 c. flour
-
- 1 ½ tsp. grated lemon peel
-
- ¾ c. corn starch
-
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
-
- ¾ c. rum
Cream butter & sugar. Blend in 1 tbsp. flour and lemon peel. Beat in egg yolks, then flour, corn starch, baking powder. Beat egg whites separately and add gradually. Bake in middle of pre-heated 350° oven for 60 min., or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before removing from pan. After slicing, moisten with rum. For 5 layers, double the Morton recipe for mocha cream. Cover with melted chocolate (Belgian?) and decorate with toasted almonds. .
See also [Mocha Cream](/recipe/219).
CAUTION: Extremely difficult to make!